TALLANGATTA'S 50'S FESTIVAL
IN 1954 THE OLD TOWN OF TALLANGATTA WAS MOVED 8 KILOMETRES WEST TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION SO THE HUME WEIR COULD INCREASE ITS HOLDING CAPACITY, AND THEREBY FLOODING THE SITE OF THE OLD TOWN.
THE NEW TALLANGATTA WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED IN JUNE OF 1956, THE SAME YEAR AS THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN MELBOURNE.
THE TALLANGATTA 50'S FESTIVAL IS HELD IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO COMMEMORATE THE MOVING OF THE TOWN.
 Merv Lincoln leading the street parade in the sidecar. |
 The parade marching up the main street. |
 Floats and marchers in the parade. |
 The parade passing the gardens. |
 A 50's rock and roll band and dancers entertaining the crowd. |
 One of the many stalls and rides available on the day. |
 Some of the many classic cars on display. |
Vintage and classic bikes on display. |
 Merv Lincoln, one of the 1956 Olympians, and a sub 4 minute mile athlete, is the first dignatory to be preserved in the Tallangatta Walk. |
 Merv Lincoln was born and raised in Wodonga, and was a famous local sporting hero. The Lincoln Causeway between Albury and Wodonga was named after him. |
 Merv above places his hands in the cement and leaves his everlasting impression for the Tallangatta 50's Festival.
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